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    ContractsPrison Education Contract: Release Preparation Program at HMP Bristol
    Awarded contract

    Prison Education Contract: Release Preparation Program at HMP Bristol

    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 30 Oct 2026

    Deliver accredited educational qualifications to help prisoners at HMP Bristol develop employment and life skills before release.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 30 Oct 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 30 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      28 Sept 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RT
      The Restore Trust
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    30 Oct 202628 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This is a call-off contract opportunity under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver educational services at HMP Bristol. The successful supplier will design and deliver a release preparation program for prisoners that provides accredited qualifications in employability skills, conflict management, personal development, and workplace competencies. The program aims to improve employment prospects and rehabilitation outcomes for participants upon their release from custody. Services should include learner enrollment, qualification delivery, accreditation management, and measurable outcomes tracking. This role requires experience in prison education, adult learning provision, and working within secure environments.

    Track record

    204 awards · 79 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 204 contracts to 79 suppliers.

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    1. SHANNON TRUST29× · 14%
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    5. Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time)8× · 4%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    50150ac5-9cd8-4392-a6f6-17fdaed2810f-919801

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